Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java, Application Frameworks, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Dependency Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Software Architecture, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud-Based Integration, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Resource Allocation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Transportation Operations, Analytics, Risk Analysis, Process Optimization, Statistical Methods, Business Modeling, Logistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Version Control, Software Development, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, JSON, Package and Software Management, Authorization (Computing), Web Scraping, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Authentications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Simulations, Data Management, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Issue Tracking, Timelines, Design, Graphic Design, File Management, Collaborative Software, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, NumPy, File I/O, Query Languages, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Text Mining
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Scalability, Containerization, Cloud Development, Development Environment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, YAML, PostgreSQL, Debugging, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Matlab, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Design Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months